Sabah part of Malaysia but Filipinos can come as tourists, says Shafie

The Sabah chief minister dismisses a renewed claim by Manila, saying the state became part of Malaysia after the Cobbold Commission referendum. FMTNews

Chief Minister Shafie Apdal says Sabah’s position is recognised by the United Nations as well as the international community.

Saying that Sabah’s position was recognised by the United Nations as well as the international community, Shafie added that Filipinos were always welcome to Sabah – but as tourists. Locsin had reaffirmed the Philippines’ claim over Sabah at a congressional budget briefing last Wednesday.

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